Exer-Psyche Mental Wellness Project
The Exer-Psyche Mental Wellness Project is an initiative of the Mind Matters Family Center. The mission of the Family Center is to improve the mental wellness of our communities by engaging and educating families and individuals and partnering with community groups.
What:
The Exer-Psyche Mental Wellness Project aims to teach grade school-aged children and their families 10 themes important for building healthy mental functioning and diminishing the risk and impact of mental illness. This project is an evolution of a group therapy program developed in 2011 employing Taekwondo training and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles in a therapeutic multi-family group experience focused on helping children struggling with mental illness.
The Mental Wellness Project combines many of the ideas and experiences learned from this treatment group with knowledge of habits that contribute to healthy mental functioning, also known as mental wellness. In essence, our goal is to provide an experience suitable for all children in grade school to learn and practice 10 themes of mental wellness in an active, engaging, and fun experience with their parents and other children of varying ages. Taekwondo teaching and mindfulness practices are included in each session.
When:
This Fall 2024 series is a 10-week long and structured into two successive 5-week blocks. Block A begins on Wednesday September 18, 2024 through October 16, 2024. Block B starts on October 23 and concludes on November 20, 2024. Meetings are on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm. Block A and Block B present different themes of Mental Wellness. The 5-week blocks are designed to offer greater flexibility to family schedules.
Where:
Sessions will be hosted at Yong In Taekwondo Academy 7365 SW Barnes Road Suite C (near the intersection of Miller Rd and Barnes Rd) Portland Oregon 97225.
Cost:
The Mind Matters Family Center is sponsoring this event so there is no cost (FREE) to the participants. Uniforms will be provided to each young person.
Who:
This is for any child ages 6-11 years in elementary school. A parent or guardian must accompany each child as a training partner and be ready to actively participate in all components of the program. There are spots available for only 12 children each block, so availability is limited. An exception will be made for 5 or 12 year olds on a case by case basis
To register, call Mind Matters PC front desk at 503.352.0468
Leaders:
David Conant-Norville MD, child psychiatrist, President and Clinical Director Mind Matters PC, President Mind Matters Family Center
Sungwoo Ha, Taekwondo 8th Degree Grand Master, Owner Yong In Taekwondo, Silver Medalist USA Taekwondo Championship 2023, Bronze Medalist World Taekwondo Championship 2023, Bronze Medalist 2024 USA Taekwondo and coach to several national age group Taekwondo medalists.
Sign Up:
Call Mind Matters PC Front Desk to register at (503) 352-0468